‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae



News ‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae Late performer dreamed of performing in his hometown in the DPRK, which he was forced to flee during Korean War Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A memorial at a road named after late TV show host Song Hae in Nakwon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul \| Image: NK News For 34 years, the South Korean television presenter Song Hae hosted the popular music talent show “National Singing Contest (전국노래자랑),” traveling each week from town to town to film new episodes that aired every Sunday at noon, and becoming a cultural icon in the process. But when the beloved emcee died on Wednesday at the age of 95, he left behind a dream to take his show to the one place he never had the chance — his hometown in North Korea. For 34 years, the South Korean television presenter Song Hae hosted the popular music talent show “National Singing Contest (전국노래자랑),” traveling each week from town to town to film new episodes that aired every Sunday at noon, and becoming a cultural icon in the process. But when the beloved emcee died on Wednesday at the age of 95, he left behind a dream to take his show to the one place he never had the chance — his hometown in North Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

Late performer dreamed of performing in his hometown in the DPRK, which he was forced to flee during Korean War

Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2022

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

A memorial at a road named after late TV show host Song Hae in Nakwon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul | Image: NK News

For 34 years, the South Korean television presenter Song Hae hosted the popular music talent show “National Singing Contest (전국노래자랑),” traveling each week from town to town to film new episodes that aired every Sunday at noon, and becoming a cultural icon in the process.

But when the beloved emcee died on Wednesday at the age of 95, he left behind a dream to take his show to the one place he never had the chance — his hometown in North Korea.

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